Joy Full

My heart feels so full today. First of all, I wore linen pants and flip flops to do the school run. Then the sky went from dark to every conceivable shade of blue before I got back home. It was the kind of sunrise that makes you want to paint or write a song. At the very least you want to sear it into your memory for eternity. It was enough to make me not even worried about that check engine light that came on in my car. I don't know if you know this but Murphy hates a paid off car. ;)

This weekend was one of the best in recent memory. There was a date with my guy, some outside clean up, a cocktail on the back porch, dinner on the front porch and quality time with my big girl. We didn't even turn the television on all weekend. I don't think that has ever happened. I'm not sure why, but that feels like a tribute to the beauty that was our first real spring-ish weekend. I can't tell you how many times my Sweet Man looked at me with such deep love and told me he can't imagine any other life. I always want to remember when he says things like that. It is so heartfelt. That one is good with the words. And the feelings. So good.

The kitchen is clean, the house straightened and the laundry is almost finished and I have a gloriously beautiful day ahead of me. I'm going to fling open the windows and soon I will be listening to the birds singing at the top of their lungs. Everywhere I look today I'm seeing beauty even when maybe I should be seeing messes.

I better end this now as it was recently brought to my attention by a certain child of mine, that being this full of joy can be a bit much to take sometimes and I seem unable to contain it today! Happiest day to you! Go find the beauty that is all around you, dear people!